08 Chevy Malibu - Talk about facelift !!

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This sedan is BAD A$$. I've never liked Chevy sedans, but this things rocks! Bet it will be the new NASCAR Chevy Replica come next year.

Thoughts - Mean Looking and a great looking interior. LTZ equals one fly GRANNY in my book :)

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Well I'll tell you what. It looks 500% better then previous model Malibus. And that is the truth!
 
That combined with the new Camaro and the "General" (GM) is going to have a good year.
 
The previous Malibu was the worst car I ever drove. HORRIBLE. Great step forward here, although the back-end is still awful.

It'll make a great rental!
 
The outgoing car was horrid in many ways. This at least *looks* a lot better. I'll have to wait on the drive.;)
 
Well I wouldn't call the Malibu bad A$$ (unless its the 60's model) but I agree it is way better looking than the previous model. Now lets wait and see how the fit and finish and overall quality will be like.
 
Finally looks better than your average rental car. Guess the last test is to see how it drives and the build quality.

I still prefer my Malibu from 1965 though :)
 
Its built on the same Opel platform as last years Saturn Aura. It does have some unique looks to differentiate it from the pack. Its rumored GM will also do an SS version with pumped up motor. As offered it is another reason why GM is clearly getting back in the game.
 
The best-selling car in Europe last year was the Opel Astra. I think Saturn is launching it this year in the US. Should be a great little car.

Personally, I'd change the badges on it. Take off the Saturn, slap on some Opel ones. No, not Vauxhall!
 
I think it also has come traits of the toyota camry...especially on the front end. Def. like the bigger wheels, stance is more aggressive. Interior is far and beyond what it was previous.
 
Same designer as the PT cruiser and Chevy HHR... he also had quite a huge part to play in design for the:
  • Acadia,
  • Outlook
  • Vue
  • Aura
  • Solstice
Brian Nesbit.. the youngest VP in GM history at 38 years of age...

Another HUGE shift that GM has done was to separate the interior and exterior design... they used to be under one budget so when the business case was weak cost reductions took place and the interior always took the hit..not anymore.

With that Said Mr Nesbit has final authorization on the exterior design as well as interior to make sure they compliment eachother
 
Have you seen the commercials for the Malibu? Funny stuff :)

It's about time they get the Malibu back on track ...
 
budman3 said:
Have you seen the commercials for the Malibu? Funny stuff :)

It's about time they get the Malibu back on track ...
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On what I think was Oct 17 GM had the largest internet campaing in history (not sure if this is automotive history only) for the Malibu.

They have said that they have commited a previously unheard of amount of funds to promote the new Malibu....
 
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